Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$28,590
$13.75/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$31,005
Regional Price Parity: 92.212 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($33,580): −$4,990 (−14.9%)
New Mexico ranks 36th of 51 states by median pay, and 31st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,260 | $13.11 |
| 25th percentile | $28,240 | $13.58 |
| Median | $28,590 | $13.75 |
| 75th percentile | $32,360 | $15.56 |
| 90th percentile | $37,960 | $18.25 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 760
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $28,590
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $33,580
- Difference
- −$4,990 (−14.9%)
Cost of living
$28,590 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $31,005
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | ||
| 34th | $28,720 | $29,050 44th |
| Indiana | ||
| 35th | $28,640 | $30,687 36th |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 36th | $28,590 | $31,005 31st |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 37th | $28,570 | $30,363 37th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 38th | $28,520 | $31,633 28th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Firefighter salary in New Mexico
$41,590/year New Mexico
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in New Mexico
$37,550/year New Mexico
- Recreation Worker salary in the U.S.
$36,560/year U.S.
- Security Guard salary in New Mexico
$43,320/year New Mexico
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Paramedic salary in New Mexico
$55,530/year New Mexico
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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